In the Loop (Segments)

In its annual “Power 25” list, Crain’s Chicago Business lays out the biggest movers and shakers in Chicago business and politics. Reset checks in with reporter A.D. Quig on why some big names didn’t make the cut.

Reset checks in with a WBEZ reporter covering the pandemic response to see what the vaccine rollout will look like in Chicago and Illinois this week.

Food insecurity is one of the nation’s leading health crises — and the pandemic is making things worse. U of I’s Craig Gunderson explains the issue.

Junior year is often seen as a crucial year in high school. It’s when students really start thinking about college possibilities. Reset checks in with Jordan King, a junior at Naperville North High School in the western suburbs of Chicago.

Coronavirus cases continue surging across Illinois. Chicago lays out its vaccine plan. Plus, aldermen consider renaming Lake Shore Drive. Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Friday News Roundup with WBEZ’s Susie An.

Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist to learn the latest on COVID-19 and to answer your questions about how to stay safe during the pandemic.

Reset brings on two Chicago comedians to talk about this unique year in comedy and round up some bright spots that brought much needed laughter.

he Chicago Teachers Union is out with a new list of demands before Chicago Public Schools resumes in-person learning in January. The union sought legal action this week to halt the district’s reopening plan. Reset checks in with the CTU and an education reporter for more on this story.

This giving season, Chicago nonprofits are uniting to dispense thousands of life-saving facemasks in Chicago and India. Reset talks with two organizations co-leading the Masks Without Borders campaign.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and more than 40 states, including Illinois, filed a joint lawsuit Wednesday against Facebook for alleged anti-competitive business tactics. Reset brings on a New York Times reporter for more on this story.

Illinois public health officials on Thursday reported 11,101 cases of the coronavirus and 196 additional deaths. Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Becky Vevea and Kristen Schorsch for the details.

Reset takes a closer look at the latest spike in jobless numbers and what it means for the state of economic recovery in the U.S.

The most diverse river system in North America can be found in Alabama’s Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Author Ben Raines says it’s in danger.

WBEZ’s Susie An talks with Simons about her journey, the unique perspective she brings to Reset listeners, and why she just can’t stop dancing.

Following a court order, the Trump Administration has fully reinstated the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that shields thousands of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the country as children. Reset brings on an immigration attorney to discuss the latest court ruling and a college student who is applying for DACA protections for the first time.

Former Chicago theater actor Justin Cornwell joins Reset to discuss his role in the movie and to share his recommendations on what to read, watch and do.

Illinois on Wednesday reported 8,256 new cases of the coronavirus and 179 additional deaths. Reset breaks down what you need to know about COVID-19 in our region.

Reset looks at how misinformation spreads through various Asian American communities, which are incredibly diverse.

President-elect Joe Biden led Georgia with less than 13,000 votes, and that’s in part thanks to a larger voter turnout within the Asian American community. But election season isn’t over yet for Georgia, with two senate runoff elections coming up in January. Reset checks in with organizers in Chicago and Atlanta to discuss their “get out the vote” efforts.

The U.S. Supreme Court might drop new opinions Thursday. Reset brings on two legal scholars to give an overview of which major cases the court has already heard this term and what to expect this week.

As vaccines begin to be administered overseas, Reset reviews the latest on the vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca and breaks down the latest coronavirus science.

The Confess Project trains U.S. barbers to support the mental health of Black men, including in Chicago. Reset brings on the project founder and a mental health expert who specializes in therapy for Black men.

The U.K. began administering coronavirus vaccinations on Tuesday. So, what stands in the way of vaccine distribution in America? WBEZ’s Kristen Schorsch and Becky Vevea join Reset to talk about it.

Reset talks with an Illinois State Senator, who with a group of lawmakers, now call for the creation of a public bank to reinvest in communities and closing Chicago’s racial wealth gap.

Reset brings on a local nonprofit that’s working with hundreds of Chicago-area immigrants to navigate the pandemic by offering free one-on-one tutoring and other support services.